Quality Assurance Tester

JR United Kingdom; City Of London; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in cloud-based electronic communications solutions seeks a Lead Java SDET for their London office. The role involves managing SDET teams, advocating Agile practices, and driving automation strategies. Ideal candidates should possess strong Java skills, experience in automation testing, and a passion for mentoring and collaboration.

Qualifications

• Proven experience leading/managing small technical teams.
• Strong background in automation testing and test framework design.
• Clear communication skills and a passion for knowledge sharing.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage a small team of SDETs, including recruitment and onboarding.
• Drive test automation strategies and team planning for complex software systems.
• Provide training sessions on automation tools, frameworks, and testing methodologies.

Skills

Java

Automation Testing

Agile Methodology

Performance Testing

RESTful APIs Testing

Tools

JMeter

Job description

Join an industry leader delivering cloud-based solutions for electronic communications archiving, compliance, supervision, and discovery - trusted by top-tier financial institutions and other regulated sectors worldwide as they look for a Lead Java SDET to join their team.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead and manage a small team of SDETs, including recruitment and onboarding
• Mentor junior and senior SDETs to grow their technical and testing capabilities
• Drive test automation strategies and team planning for complex software systems
• Collaborate cross-functionally to document and maintain scalable automation frameworks
• Advocate Agile best practices throughout the development lifecycle
• Provide training sessions on automation tools, frameworks, and testing methodologies

Technical Requirements:

• Strong coding skills in Java
• Hands-on experience with:
• JMeter for performance testing
• RESTful APIs testing

What You Bring:

• Proven experience leading/managing small technical teams
• Strong background in automation testing and test framework design
• Clear communication skills and a passion for knowledge sharing
• Ability to work collaboratively in Agile, fast-paced environments

Take the next step in your leadership journey and help shape the future of automation engineering in a mission-critical domain.